Argishti Khaudaverdyan (44-year-old American) now faces several years imprisonment after starting an illegal business without the permission of his employer. He worked as a hacker for T-Mobile Store, gaining access to employees’ credentials to unlock phones for a set amount. This system has raised more than 25 million dollars in just four years.
T-Mobile, like all operators, uses a blocking system to block customers from switching to another operator before their contract ends. Users are also prevented from selling the device on the parallel market at a higher cost.
This technique is very common, but not everyone likes it. Argishti Khadaverdyan saw this as a great way to make some extra cash. T-Mobile employed this 44-year-old American until his resignation in 2017, following his suspicious activities.
The idea was born in 2014, when he sent a phishing email to his Los Angeles colleagues to gain access to the company’s internal network. Argishti now has the ability to unlock phones purchased from the operator using these identifiers. This service will be available for a fee.
Unlocking smartphones makes him a millionaire
Soon, Argishti Khaudaverdyan began offering his services to smartphone thieves in order to resell them later. He posts advertisements on websites like unlocks247.com and swiftunlocked.com to make his presence known. Sometimes he claims that the unlocking service is provided by T-Mobile, so customers are not suspicious.
Argishti Khaudaverdyan, a hacker who attempted to hack into one his colleagues’ computers in 2017, was spotted by the operator. He was fired but continued to do his work. He won’t be arrested until 2019. He is expected to be arrested in 2019. He is now facing several decades behind bars.
